This is a beautifully detailed map of Ireland, "Irlandiæ regnum." The map is attributed to Gerhard Mercator (1512-1594), but is believed to have been originally published 20 to 30 years after his death (date unk., but early 1600's).

This is a large and beautifully detailed map of Norway, attributed to Jan Jansson, c1696.

This is a large and extraordinarily detailed map of Paris, 1710. Cartographer was Nicolas de Fer.

This is a large and extraordinarily detailed British map of the Eastern Roman Empire (the eastern half of the Catholic Church) as it appeared in 400 AD. The cartographer L'Isle, Guillaume de, 1675-1726. Shows boundaries, forests, settlements. Inset map: "Supplentum Theatro Historico", showing eastern hemisphere. Sold by J. Senex ... London, 1712.

This is a beautifully detailed map of France that graphically illustrates the shift to "nation state" thinking. Alongside the map is a comprehensive index of all the towns villages and information about infrastructure, such as churches, ports, military garrisons, etc., 1712.

This is a large and extraordinarily detailed engraved map in outline color of Sicily and Malta. Map shows forests, abbeys by religious order, ruined towns, castles and aqueducts, etc. Relief shown pictorially. Includes Lipari Islands. Inset: Carte particuliere del'Isle de Malte et des isles voisines..

This map shows Central and Western Europe. The countries of France, Italy, Germany, Spain, England and the Mediterranean region are shown in stunning detail.

This is a beautifully detailed map of Amsterdam. Selected buildings and ships shown pictorially.Index in Dutch.Oriented with north toward the lower right.Includes index to points of interest, index of ramparts, inset panoramic "Prospect der vortresslichen Kauff und Handels Stadt Amsterdam" at bottom, bar "Schale van 3000 amsteldamse voeten", ill., and coats-of-arms, 1724.

This is a large, beautiful French map of Russia; Ukraine, 1731.

This is a large and extraordinarily detailed French map of Britain, Ireland and the cross-Channel coast, 1731. Cartographer: Lisle, Guillaume de.

This is an extraordinarily detailed map of Paris and the surrounding department, 1736.

This is a beautiful and extraordinarily detailed Dutch map of the island of Corsica, 1742.

This is a large map of France with detailed information about almost every village in the country, 1744. And, of course, the most important information in any map of France is listed: The distance of each village from Paris.

This is a large and extraordinarily detailed map of the Champagne region of France, 1752.

This is a large and extraordinarily detailed map of Paris and the surrounding region, France, 1752.

This is an extraordinarily detailed map of St. Petersburg, Russia, 1753.

This is a very large and extraordinarily detailed map of Western Europe, 1771.

Title and description on map: Premiere partie de la Carte d'Europe contenant la France, l'Alemagne, l'Italie, l'Espagne & les Isles Britanniq(ue)s. Publiee sous les auspices de Monseigneur Louis Philippe d'Orleans, Duc d'Orleans et Premier Prince de Sang. Par le Sr. d'Anville de l'Academie Royale des Belles Lettres, et du celle des Sciences de Petersbourg, Secretaire de on. Alt. Seren? (Grave par) G. De la Haye. (Paris : Sr. d'Anville), MDCCLIV.

Cartographer: Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d, 1697-1782

This is a large and extraordinarily detailed, hand-colored map of the island of Corsica, 1783.

This is an extremely large and extraordinarily detailed map of Russia, 1786. Includes notes, illustrations, and coats of arms.

This is a large, beautiful map of Scotland, 1790. The detail on this one is absolutely amazing.